Learn how some of your favorite cartoon characters – Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Tom & Jerry – became a reality on the silver screen and gain an understanding as to the skill and knowledge required to produce an animated cartoon.

Participants will learn the history of animation, the basic principles of animation, the basic elements of character design, the elements of a storyboard, and the basics of movement when creating the illusion of life in a two-dimensional character drawing. In addition, participants will create a character of their own design, a model sheet of their character in various poses, and a series of drawings on animation bond paper that when flipped show their character in action.

Participants will receive a sketch book, color pencils, and an animal figurine upon which their character creation is based.

DAY 1 – TUESDAY, JUNE 7TH

Tools of the Animator

History of 2D & 3D Animation

Elements of Character Design

Create a Character – (Paper and pencil)

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8TH

Character - Finalize

Elements of a Model Sheet

Create a Model Sheet of Character

Principles of Animation – (Basic concepts with an inanimate object)

DAY 3 – THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH

Principles of Animation – (Finalize movement of inanimate object)

Principles of Animation – (Movement with character)

Giving Voice to a Character

Participants share their character, model sheet, and animation with class